Research

	Deer in the lyme-light Research led by Meggan Craft employs helicopters to investigate the spread of disease in Minnesota’s deer populations.
	The insidious pursuit of a salty snack A new study shows that low levels of sodium in plant tissue can cause cannibalistic behavior in a herbivorous butterfly species.
	A nitrogen fixation moonshot A new NASA-funded project will yield basic insights with implications for growing plants on the Moon, Mars and beyond.
	Casting doubt on drought A new study based on the framework of a long-term experiment at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve reveals that the consequences of global change may be worse than we thought.
	A treasure hunt for adaptive trees Nick LaBonte tries to beat the climate curve in the Superior National Forest by collecting tree seeds at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve.
	A new evolutionary frontier Maria Kalambokidis takes on the daunting task of re-framing the study of the origins of life.
	A clearer picture of DNA repair Lexy von Diezmann uses high-resolution imaging to follow the movements of ZHP-3, a protein known to be involved in mending DNA.
	Research brief: Uncovering the role of beta diversity in ecosystems Researchers aim to better understand beta diversity through work at Cedar Creek.
	A whole-hearted approach to science education Sarah Eddy seeks to improve the climate of biology classrooms.
	Proteases are like poetry Romas Kazlauskas reflects on a decade of advancements in protein engineering.